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WEATHER – Partly cloudy this morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers this afternoon. High 63F.

Apr 28, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM Forecast
Friday, April 28th, 2017

Rainy at times through the end of the week and rather chilly into the start for the weekend. A significant spring storm system could bring some very heavy rainfall to parts of North and Central Illinois Saturday Evening through late Sunday Night. SAT/SUN Rainfall totals could be 2 to 3 inches across the Chicago Area. 4 to 5 inch rain totals could occur downstate from Bloomington up through west central Indiana….

Thursday at O’Hare:
High: 62
Low: 41

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 28 2017 – SUNRISE 551 AM CDT SUNSET 747 PM CDT
APRIL 29 2017 – SUNRISE 550 AM CDT SUNSET 749 PM CDT


Today | Partly cloudy this morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers this afternoon. High 63F. (cooler lake) Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tonight | Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low near 45F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tomorrow | Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon. High 46F. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch.

Tomorrow night|Rain likely. Low 43F. Winds NE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch.

Sunday | Rain and thunder. Highs in the low-mid 50s and lows in the upper 40s.

Monday | Windy with showers at times. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the low 40s.

Tuesday | Cloudy and windy. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Wednesday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Thursday | Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid-40s.

WEATHER – Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rain mainly in the morning. Temperatures falling into the 50s

Apr 27, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Thursday, April 27th, 2017

An active weather pattern tonight into the weekend. Time most likely to stay dry Thursday Night into Early Friday Morning. Could very well be a washout kind of weekend with waves of showers and storms likely at times. While a few isolated severe storms look possible, heavy rain looks to be the biggest concern. Could total out to 3 to 4 inches of rain by Sunday Night.


SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 27 2017 – SUNRISE 553 AM CDT SUNSET 746 PM CDT
APRIL 28 2017 – SUNRISE 551 AM CDT SUNSET 747 PM CDT

Today | Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rain…mainly in the morning. TEMPS Falling into the 50s…Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

Tonight | Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 44F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 60F. (cooler lake) Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tomorrow night | Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 44F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday | Showers possible. Highs in the mid-40s and lows in the low 40s.

Sunday | Thunderstorms. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Monday | Windy with showers at times. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the low 40s.

Tuesday | Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Wednesday | More clouds than sun. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. Mainly south. High 76F.

Apr 26, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, April 26th, 2017

MORE ACTIVE WEDNESDAY AS A WEATHER SYSTEM APPROACHES WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH SOME SHOWERS AND SOME STORMS.

A SECOND ROUND OF STORMS LOOKS POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.(SOME POSSIBLY SEVERE)….COOLER AND QUIETER AGAIN ON THURSDAY….

ANOTHER EVEN STRONGER LOOKING SPRING WEATHER SYSTEM COULD BRING BACK RAIN AND STORM CHANCES THIS WEEKEND…..

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 26 2017 – SUNRISE 554 AM CDT SUNSET 745 PM CDT
APRIL 27 2017 – SUNRISE 553 AM CDT SUNSET 746 PM CDT

Today | Scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. Mainly south. High 76F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight | Showers and thundershowers this evening will give way to steady rain overnight. Low 51F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near an inch.

Tomorrow | Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 53F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 42F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday | Afternoon showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Saturday | Rain. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid-40s.

Sunday | Thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the mid-40s.

Monday | Cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Tuesday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid-40s.

WEATHER – Sun and clouds mixed. High 72F.

Apr 24, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Monday, April 24th, 2017

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 24 2017 – SUNRISE 557 AM CDT SUNSET 743 PM CDT
APRIL 25 2017 – SUNRISE 556 AM CDT SUNSET 744 PM CDT

Today | Sun and clouds mixed. High 72F. Cooler by the lakefront. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight | Partly cloudy skies. Low 53F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow | Partly cloudy skies. High 76F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 61F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday | Afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Thursday | Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.

Friday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Saturday | Cloudy with rain. Highs in the low 50s with temperatures nearly steady
overnight.

Sunday | Rain. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms developing. Morning highs in the mid to upper 60s

Apr 19, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

A FRONT APPROACHES CHICAGO TODAY WITH SHOWERS AND T-STORMS…..SOME STORMS COULD BE SEVERE LATER TODAY. THEN COOLER LATE THIS WEEK…..

Tuesday at O’Hare:
High: 76
Low: 41

THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 61 86 1985
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 40 22 1983

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 19 2017 – SUNRISE 605 AM CDT SUNSET 737 PM CDT
APRIL 20 2017 – SUNRISE 603 AM CDT SUNSET 739 PM CDT

Today | Scattered thunderstorms developing. Morning highs in the mid to upper 60s…with temps falling to near 50. NW winds shifting to NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tonight | Scattered thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. A few storms may be severe this eve…. Low near 45F. ENE winds shifting to S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tomorrow | Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 71F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy skies. Low 42F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.

Friday | Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Saturday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Sunday | Sunshine. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Monday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Tuesday | Showers ending by midday. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

WEATHER – Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. High 57F.

Apr 13, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
Thursday, April 13, 2017
WLS-AM

Ray Stagich

Rain this morning mostly in Cook County and north.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 13 2017 – SUNRISE 614 AM CDT SUNSET 731 PM CDT
APRIL 14 2017 – SUNRISE 612 AM CDT SUNSET 732 PM CDT

Today | Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. High 57F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

Tonight | Cloudy this evening with showers after midnight. Low 46F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tomorrow | Mostly cloudy…isolated thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. High near 65F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Tomorrow night | Showers and thunderstorms. Low 58F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Saturday | Windy with times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Sunday | A few morning showers. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid-40s.

Monday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Tuesday | Chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the mid-60s and lows in the low 50s.

Wednesday | A few morning showers. Highs in the mid-60s and lows in the upper 40s.

WEATHER – Sunshine and a few clouds. High 61F.

Apr 12, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

Warming up the rest of the week. Some rain showers possible at times Wednesday night into Friday. No weekend washouts expected though.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 12 2017 – SUNRISE 616 AM CDT SUNSET 730 PM CDT
APRIL 13 2017 – SUNRISE 614 AM CDT SUNSET 731 PM CDT

Today | Sunshine and a few clouds. High 61F. (cooler lake) NW winds shifting to E at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight | Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low near 45F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Tomorrow | Rain ending early. Remaining cloudy. High 61F. (cooler lake) Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Tomorrow night | Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 46F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

Friday | Afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 60s.

Saturday | Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Sunday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid-40s.

Monday | Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Tuesday | Afternoon showers. Highs in the mid-60s and lows in the low 50s.

WEATHER – Windy, Cloudy this morning with thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High 73F

Apr 10, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Monday, April 10th, 2017

AS LOW-PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST, SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RAMP UP AS MONDAY PROGRESSES. STORMS MAY REACH SEVERE STATUS WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREATS.

THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 57 90 1930
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 37 18 1989

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 10 2017………SUNRISE 619 AM CDT SUNSET 727 PM CDT
APRIL 11 2017………SUNRISE 617 AM CDT SUNSET 729 PM CDT

Today | Windy, Cloudy this morning with thunderstorms developing this afternoon. A few storms may be severe, with hail, wind and heavy rain….. High 73F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tonight | Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Thunder is possible early. Low 41F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tomorrow | A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 56F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow night | Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 37F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Thursday | Morning light rain. Highs in the mid-60s and lows in the mid-40s.

Friday | Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the mid-60s and lows in the upper 50s.

Saturday | Windy with morning thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Sunday | Clouds giving way to sun. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mmid-40s

WEATHER – Few clouds early, otherwise…Plenty of sunshine. High 56F.

Apr 7, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
4/7/17

Warming up this weekend. A breezy set up through Friday.

Thursday at O’Hare:
High: 51
Low: 38
RAIN: .29″

THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 56 84 1893
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 36 7 1982

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 7 2017 – SUNRISE 624 AM CDT SUNSET 724 PM CDT
APRIL 8 2017 – SUNRISE 622 AM CDT SUNSET 725 PM CDT

Today | Few clouds early, otherwise…Plenty of sunshine. High 56F. (40s lakefront) Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight | Partly cloudy skies. Low 37F. (colder suburbs) Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow | Sunny, breezy and milder…. High 69F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph.

Tomorrow night | A few clouds from time to time. Low around 55F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Monday | Windy, afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid-40s.

Tuesday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Wednesday | Mainly sunny. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the low 40s.

Thursday | Chance of showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid-40s.

WEATHER – Cloudy and windy with rain ending for the afternoon. High around 50F.

Apr 6, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Todd Borek
WLS-AM
April 6th, 2017

As a powerful area of low pressure drifts farther to our east, strong northeast winds will give the Chicago and Indiana Lakeshores flood potential through Thursday Night. Waves of 15 feet are possible on the open Lake.

In addition, strong winds may damage trees and powerlines

…LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY…

***High Wind Warning 4 am Thursday until 1 am Friday***

Today | Cloudy and windy with rain ending for the afternoon. High around 50F. Winds NNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tonight | Partly cloudy. Low 31F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Mainly sunny. High 56F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy. Low 37F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid-50s.

Sunday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-70s and lows in the low 60s.

Monday | Partly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s.

Tuesday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 50s.

WEATHER – Periods of rain. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 43F.

Apr 5, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

Powerhouse early April system will bring rain and plenty of gusty winds Wednesday into Thursday. Strong Northeast winds will give Chicago Lakeshore flood potential Wednesday Night into Thursday Night. Waves of 15 feet are possible on the open Lake.

Much nicer by the weekend.

LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT…

Lake IL-Cook-
Including the cities of Waukegan and Chicago
404 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON…

* TIMING…Midnight tonight through Thursday afternoon.

* WINDS…Sustained north winds of 40 mph with gusts as high as
60 mph…especially near Lake Michigan.

Today | Periods of rain. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 43F. Winds NE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tonight | Windy with evening rain…then a mix of rain and snow overnight. Low 37F. Winds N at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precip 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tomorrow | Rain showers early, then remaining overcast and windy later in the day. Snow may mix in. High 49F. Winds N at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tomorrow night | Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 31F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Friday | Sunshine. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Saturday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-60s and lows in the low 50s.

Sunday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Monday | Windy, with thunderstorms. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Tuesday | Cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.

WEATHER – Generally cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 56F.

Apr 4, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM Forecast
Tuesday, April 4th, 2017

Blustery April weather pattern this week. Cool, wet and windy at times. SNOW??? Nicer by Friday into the weekend….

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 4 2017 – SUNRISE 629 AM CDT SUNSET 721 PM CDT
APRIL 5 2017 – SUNRISE 627 AM CDT SUNSET 722 PM CDT


Today | Generally cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 56F. Breezy at times….Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight | Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 41F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tomorrow | Occasional rain. Becoming windy. High 42F. Winds NE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tomorrow night | Windy with evening rain…then a mix of rain and snow late. Low around 35F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 90%.

Snow accumulations less than one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Thursday | Windy, chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the mid-40s and lows in the low 30s.

Friday | Sunshine. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the mid-30s.

Saturday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Sunday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Monday | Windy with thunderstorms in the area. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

WEATHER – Cloudy with periods of showers becoming more widespread this afternoon. Thunder possible. High 48F.

Apr 3, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Todd Borek

A WET START TO THE WORK WEEK WITH A BREAK COMING LATER IN THE DAY TUESDAY.
THE DRY CONDITIONS WON’T LAST LONG AS ANOTHER SYSTEM ARRIVES WEDNESDAY.

Today | Cloudy with periods of showers becoming more widespread this afternoon. Thunder possible. High 48F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.

Tonight | Periods of rain. Low 46F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Tuesday | Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 58F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Wednesday | Windy with rain at times. Highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-30s.

Thursday | Windy, afternoon showers developing. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 30s.

Friday | Sunny. Highs in the mid-50s.

Thursday rain brings flood concerns to Chicago area

Mar 31, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

(CHICAGO) Thursday’s rain-soaked Chicago with 1.84 inches of rain, bringing some rivers in the area near flood stage.

Minor to moderate flooding was expected Friday throughout the Chicago area and northwest Indiana.

A flood advisory was in effect for the north branch of the Chicago River in Cook County, as Thursday’s rainfall caused the river to rise to 5.1 feet, approaching its flood stage of 7 feet, according to the National Weather Service.

It was the most rainfall on a single day in the city since September 2015, and the most on a March calendar day since 2.5 inches fell on March 19, 1948, forecasters said.

The high water shut down Southwest Highway between 131st and 135th streets on Friday morning near southwest suburban Orland Park.

Traffic control devices and directional signage were being used to guide drivers around the flooded roadway, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. La Grange Road was recommended as an alternate route. Drivers should allow additional time for travel, IDOT said.

On Friday, a high of 40 degrees is expected with a 40 percent chance of rain and breezy conditions.

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WEATHER – Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 49F.

Mar 28, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
WLS-AM

High yesterday: 52

THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 52 79 1986
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 33 9 1887

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 28 2017………SUNRISE 641 AM CDT SUNSET 713 PM CDT
MARCH 29 2017………SUNRISE 639 AM CDT SUNSET 714 PM CDT

Areas of dense fog and isolated showers are possible overnight…….

Today | Patchy fog…Mostly cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 49F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight | Partly cloudy skies. Low around 35F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow | More clouds than sun. High 49F. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night | Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 38F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Thursday | Mainly cloudy and rainy. Highs in the mid-40s and lows in the upper 30s.

Friday | Showers ending by midday. Highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-30s.

Saturday | A few clouds. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Sunday | Chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Monday | Afternoon showers. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the mid-40s.

WEATHER – Becoming Cloudy. High 49F.

Mar 23, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM 890
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017

…A WARM FRONT BRINGS RAIN THURSDAY NIGHT AND A MUCH WARMER DAY FRIDAY…RAIN MAY RETURN OVER THE WEEKEND*

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 23 2017 – SUNRISE 649 AM CDT SUNSET 707 PM CDT
MARCH 24 2017 – SUNRISE 648 AM CDT SUNSET 709 PM CDT



Today | Becoming Cloudy. High 49F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight | Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 46F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tomorrow | A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 72F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph.

Tomorrow night | Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Thunder possible. Low 46F. S winds shifting to NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Saturday | Rain. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the upper 40s.

Sunday | Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.

Monday | Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the low 40s.

Tuesday | Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.

Wednesday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s.

WEATHER – Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 51F.

Mar 21, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017

*Temperatures up and down this week. Overall, fairly mild with the exception being Wednesday. Some rain possible Thursday and again over the weekend*

Monday at O’Hare:
High: 54
Low: 43

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 21 2017 – SUNRISE 653 AM CDT SUNSET 705 PM CDT
MARCH 22 2017 – SUNRISE 651 AM CDT SUNSET 706 PM CDT

Today | Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 51F. (40s lake) Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight | Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 27F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Partly to mostly cloudy. High 34F. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy. Low 29F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday | Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 40s.

Friday | Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Saturday | Rain. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid-40s.

Sunday | Afternoon showers. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid-40s.

Monday | Afternoon showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid-40s.

WEATHER – Sunny with a High of 38°F. Tonight, Overcast with Showers.

Mar 16, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
Thursday, March 16, 2017
WLS-AM

COLD TEMPERATURES REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THURSDAY WITH SOME RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MOVING IN THURSDAY NIGHT…RAIN SHOWERS EARLY FOR FRIDAY

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 16 2017 – SUNRISE 701 AM CDT SUNSET 700 PM CDT
MARCH 17 2017 – SUNRISE 700 AM CDT SUNSET 701 PM CDT


Today | Sunny. High 38F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight | Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 31F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tomorrow | Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 47F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tomorrow night | A few clouds. Low 33F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Sunday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Monday | Cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid-30s.

Tuesday | Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Wednesday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-30s and lows in the low 30s.

WEATHER – Sunny and windy. High 51F.

Mar 8, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS -AM
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

WINDY AND COLDER NUMBERS INTO MID-WEEK…….Colder into the weekend…Chance of SNOW next week…..

Tuesday at O’Hare:
High: 65(1:22 am Tuesday Morning)
Low: 44(8:50 am Tuesday Morning)

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 8 2017 – SUNRISE 615 AM CST SUNSET 550 PM CST
MARCH 9 2017 – SUNRISE 613 AM CST SUNSET 552 PM CST

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY…

Today | Sunny and windy. High 51F. Winds WSW at 25 to 35 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph.

Tonight | Partly cloudy skies. Low 29F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Cloudy skies. High around 40F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow night | Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 24F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday  |Sunshine. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.

Saturday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.

Sunday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-30s and lows in the mid-20s.

Monday | Snow in the morning. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid-20s.

Tuesday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.

WEATHER – Windy. Showers developing this afternoon. Thunder possible. High near 60F.

Mar 6, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Monday, March 6, 2017

WARM, WET CONDITIONS TO START THE WORK WEEK…
A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TREK FROM THE DAKOTAS TOWARDS THE HUDSON BAY ON MONDAY. A WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW WILL PASS TO OUR NORTH EARLY MONDAY BRINGING WET AND WINDY CONDITIONS. A TRAILING COLD FRONT WILL KEEP THE SHOWERS, STORMS AND GUSTY WINDS AROUND THROUGH THE PREDAWN HOURS TUESDAY.

MUCH COLDER AIR WILL TRY TO RETURN LATER IN THE WEEK…..

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 6 2017 – SUNRISE 618 AM CST SUNSET 548 PM CST
MARCH 7 2017 – SUNRISE 616 AM CST SUNSET 549 PM CST

Today | Windy. Showers developing this afternoon. Thunder possible. High near 60F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tonight | Showers and thunderstorms likely – it will be windy at times especially this evening. Low 46F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tomorrow | Mostly sunny. Becoming windy during the afternoon. High 54F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tomorrow night | Wind increasing. Partly cloudy. Low 38F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Wednesday | Mainly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Thursday | Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 30s.

Friday | Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.

Saturday | Snow showers possible. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

Sunday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.

WEATHER – Fog on Friday with spring-like weather overnight bringing storms. High Upper 30s

Feb 24, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Friday, February 24, 2017


Spring-like weather overnight into Friday with mild weather and storms possible. Looks like a few storms could drop some heavy rain…possible small hail…gusty winds.

Back to February cold with even some snow possible to start the weekend.

Thursday at O’Hare:
High: 59(occurred at 12:30 am early Thursday Morning)
Low: 39(5 pm hour/still falling)
AVG: 38 / 23

Today | FOG…Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. High upper 30s to low 20s…with some mid to upper 40s south….. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight | Rain and snow showers this evening transitioning to snow showers overnight. Low near 25F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 60%. Snowfall around one inch.

Tomorrow | Mostly cloudy with snow showers during the morning. High 31F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50%.

Tomorrow night | A few clouds. Low 23F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday | Considerably cloudy, windy. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s.

Monday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Tuesday | Showers ending by midday. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Wednesday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

WEATHER – Fog this morning with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy skies this afternoon. High near 50F.

Feb 7, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Close to record warmth on Monday. Mild, early Spring-like warmth into Tuesday. Some dense fog will be around with all the added warmth. A quick dive back into winter cold WED-THU. Another warm up for the end of the work week…..Some storms possible towards sunrise. Snow showers or some flurries later in the week as the cold returns…..

Monday at O’Hare:
High: 55
Low: 21

THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 33 59 1925
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 18 -10 1875

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
FEBRUARY 7 2017……SUNRISE 657 AM CST SUNSET 515 PM CST
FEBRUARY 8 2017……SUNRISE 656 AM CST SUNSET 516 PM CST

**Dense Fog Advisory until Noon CST on Tuesday**

Today | FOG this morning with scattered showers and Thunderstorms. Cloudy skies this afternoon. High near 50F. S winds shifting to W at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Tonight | Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low near 25F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph.

Tomorrow | Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High around 30F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy skies. Low 12F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday | Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid-20s and lows in the mid teens.

Friday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-30s.

Saturday | Afternoon showers. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.

Sunday | Showers ending by midday. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Monday | Sunshine. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

WEATHER – Increasing clouds. High 49F.

Feb 6, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ken Boone
WLS-AM
Monday, February 6, 2017

A DRY AND WARM START TO THE WORK WEEK BUT RAIN RETURNS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. COLDER AIR FOLLOWS BY MIDWEEK WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S WEDNESDAY.


Today | Increasing clouds. High 49F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight | Rain showers this evening with numerous thunderstorms developing overnight. Low 42F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Tomorrow | Scattered mainly morning showers, otherwise cloudy. High near 50F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. Low 26F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low teens.

Thursday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.

Friday | Clouds giving way to sun. Highs in the mmid-40sand lows in the upper 30s.

WEATHER – Sunshine and a few clouds. High 24F.

Feb 2, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Geoff Maurer
WLS-AM
Morning Forecast
Thursday, February 2, 2017

After highs in the 20’s today and on Friday, temperatures will rebound through the weekend.

Wednesday at O’Hare:
High: 38
Low: 21
AVG: 32 / 17

Today | Sunshine and a few clouds. High 24F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight | Increasing clouds. Low around 15F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow | Partly cloudy skies. High 27F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow night | Clear. Low around 15F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Sunday | A few clouds. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 20s.

Monday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the low 30s.

City deploys salt spreaders as forecasters warn of freezing rain

Jan 12, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

(CHICAGO) The Department of Streets and Sanitation has deployed 210 trucks to salt the city’s main streets and Lake Shore Drive early Thursday as forecasters warn of freezing rain across the Chicago area.

Authorities are hoping to prevent icy conditions for the morning rush while the National Weather Service put a freezing rain advisory into effect until 9 a.m. Thursday.

Freezing rain or drizzle could cause ice accumulations of up to a tenth to an inch in Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane and DeKalb counties, among others, the advisory said. Motorists were urged to be prepared for slippery roads and slow down, using caution while driving.

The city’s salt spreaders would first focus on salting arterial routes, then move to neighborhood streets, if necessary.

Thursday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a 60 precent chance of rain and a high of 31 degrees, according to the weather service. There is a chance of snow between 9 a.m. and noon, but less than half an inch of snowfall was expected.

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